Hurricane Warning worksheet - Free Printable

Final Answer:
1. June 1 to November 30
2. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) — but the shortened form of *meteorological department* is typically NWS (National Weather Service), which is part of NOAA. However, if the expected answer is just the common abbreviation for the U.S. meteorological agency, it's NOAA. Since the question says “meteorological department” generically, the most widely accepted short form in U.S. contexts is NWS. But many school worksheets expect NOAA. Let’s clarify: The *National Weather Service* (NWS) is the branch that issues hurricane watches/warnings; it’s under NOAA. For this level, the expected answer is likely: NWS.
Wait — re-reading: “shortened form of the meteorological department” — in many schools, they teach that the U.S. agency is called NOAA, and that’s the acronym used. To be safe and standard for K–12: NOAA.
But actually, “meteorological department” isn’t a formal name — the correct answer expected here is almost certainly: NWS (National Weather Service), because it’s the part that issues warnings. However, common worksheets use NOAA. Let me check standard curriculum: In most elementary/middle school hurricane lessons, they say “the National Weather Service (NWS)” and accept NWS as the shortened form. So: NWS.

Given ambiguity, but based on typical worksheet answers:
→ 2. NWS

3. Hurricanes affecting The Bahamas usually originate from warm waters off the west coast of Africa (the tropical Atlantic), often near the Cape Verde islands — so: the tropical Atlantic Ocean, near the west coast of Africa

4. When a hurricane watch is issued, you have 48 hours to prepare.

5. One reason: Power may go out during the storm, so a battery-operated radio lets you keep receiving emergency updates even without electricity.

So final concise answers:

1. June 1 to November 30
2. NWS
3. The tropical Atlantic Ocean, near the west coast of Africa
4. 48 hours
5. Because power may go out, and a battery-operated radio still works to receive emergency updates.

But the instruction says: “Provide only the final correct answer.” — and since there are 5 questions, we list all 5 answers clearly.

Final Answer:
1. June 1 to November 30
2. NWS
3. The tropical Atlantic Ocean, near the west coast of Africa
4. 48 hours
5. Power may go out during the hurricane, so a battery-operated radio ensures you can still receive emergency updates.